Otto Muehl (1925–2013)

The Austrian IndependentThe artist Otto Muehl has passed away. A cofounder of Viennese Actionism, Muehl also later became known for controversial portraits of subjects, including Hitler and Mother Teresa, depicted in shocking conditions and poses. Muehl studied at the University of Vienna, where he organized “actions”performances that often involved blood, feces, and …

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